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Pharmacy/Health News & Articles Tagged: FDA, fda, FDA
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[ 10-Dec-2008 ] Drugs approved by the FDA for weight loss
Drugs that work in the brain are considered appetite suppressants. Amphetamines are approved for use in treating other diseases; their use as a weight loss drug is considered "off label" or not approved. Doctors often prescribe drugs for “off-label”…
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[ 04-Jan-2009 ] The online pharmacy and prescription drugs
As online pharmacies gain a larger share of the prescription drug market, consumers must be aware of the possible problems associated with obtaining an online prescription for a medication, or purchasing a drug online. These issues become even more significant…
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[ 05-Feb-2009 ] Generic drug or what are generics
Generic drug (plural generic drugs, in abbreviated form - generics) - is medicament that is bioequivalent to registered patent medicine taking into consideration its pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic features. These drugs are usually sold cheaper than…
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[ 07-May-2009 ] Consumers want cheap drugs
The Alliance of Minority Medical Associations (AMMA) and the Benenson Strategy Group held a national media briefing on poll results examining health care access and affordability in the US today. Dr. Randall Maxey, M.D., said that polling data show that…
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[ 08-May-2009 ] Generic drugs FAQ
A generic drug is a duplicate that is same as its brand-name drug. Generic drug is same as its brand-name drug in many respects such as dosage, safety, strength, quality, intended use and performance. Generic drugs are safe. FDA requires that all drugs…
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[ 15-May-2009 ] Eli Lilly agrees to pay $1.415 billion to resolve allegations of off-label promotion of Zyprexa
$515 Million Criminal Fine Is Largest Individual Corporate Criminal Fine in History; Civil Settlement up to $800 Million. American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company today agreed to plead guilty and pay $1.415 billion for promoting its drug Zyprexa…
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[ 01-Jul-2009 ] Are generic drugs really effective?
Everybody face the question, whether generic drugs effective, while purchasing the medicines. The first thing that I would like everybody to understand that generic drugs are effective similarly like the branded drugs. Generic drugs are the adapted version…
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[ 15-Sep-2009 ] Phen-Fen/dexPhen-Fen (Phentermine, Fenfluramine and Dexfenfluramine)
Phen-Fen refers to the use in combination of fenfluramine and phentermine. Phentermine has also been used in combination with dexfenfluramine (dexPhen-Fen). Fenfluramine (fen) and phentermine (phen) are prescription medications that have been approved…
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[ 13-Jun-2010 ] Sleepless nights for Somaxon: Will it find a partner for its insomnia drug?
On March 18, 2010, Somaxon Pharmaxeuticals (SOMX) was granted FDA approval to sell Silenor 3 and 6 mg. tablets for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance. This approval was met with a stock price move from 4 to 10…
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[ 13-Jun-2010 ] FDA warns Pfizer for not reporting side effects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned Pfizer Inc for failing to quickly report serious and unexpected potential side effects from its drugs already on the market.
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